Chapter 113 The first stop of the finals
"LeBron, we finally met as we wished. I'm looking forward to this series. I hope you won't be eliminated by our Lakers too early. After saying this, Kobe no longer gave James any chance to speak and went straight back to his half.
"Don't be eliminated so quickly? This is talking about themselves, right? James said disdainfully, and then didn't mean to stay here. Also go back to your own half and continue to warm up. Neither he nor other players want to lose the first game of the finals. On this stage, James hasn't won a victory yet, so he will win this game no matter what he says, and he must not suffer five consecutive defeats in the finals.
"Kenny, this is the expected duel. Finally, it was staged in the eyes of the fans. No matter what the final result of this series is, I believe that the matches between the 23rd and 24th will be very wonderful. Barkley, the commentator at the scene, said that such a duel is not only very expected by the fans, but also very expected by him. In his heart, he believes that the strength of the Lakers is above that of the Cavaliers, but there are too many uncertainties on the Cavaliers.
Because there are so many factors, it is impossible to guess who the victory of this game will belong to. Iverson is one of the variables, and there are other players, such as Huang Jun. That's why there are too many factors on the Cavaliers' side. No one dares to think 100% that the Lakers will definitely eliminate the Cavaliers and win the championship trophy. The team that can get here is not a simple team. The Cavaliers only lost one game in the whole playoffs, which is also very shocking.
"Charles, do you want to bet with me? But to be honest, the duel between the two teams is wonderful, that's for sure. But if you want me to say which of the two teams is better and who will win this game, then I really don't know who will win this game. But we all know that the game will definitely be wonderful, and it is absolutely impossible to decide the winner in the first three quarters. It may not even be possible to decide the winner in the first 47 minutes. Kenny Smith said.
Buckley nodded, and what Kenny said was basically the same as what he thought. The variables in this round of the series are the most in the series. Then he looked at the big screen and said, "The starting list of both sides of this game has come out. First of all, the away Lakers, point guard Zeng, shooting guard Kobe Bryant, small forward Ariza, power forward Gasol, center Bynum. There is no change between this starting lineup and the starting lineup of previous games. The Chinese defender was still the starter of this game. It seems that Phil is bold enough. Isn't he afraid that the young defender will be lost on this stage?
"The starting lineup of the Cavaliers: point guard Huang Jun, shooting guard Allen Everson, small forward James, power forward Sean Battier, center Asik. As in the lineup as in the previous games, there is no change. In this starting list, only two players have played in the finals, and this is also their second stage to enter the finals. The first is Iverson, and the second is James. James has not won a game on this stage so far, and Iverson has won.
"Indeed, according to the experience of the finals, the Cavaliers are definitely not the opponent of the Lakers. Kobe Bryant has entered the finals several times. In addition to Kobe, the old fish Fisher also has rich experience, but the Lakers did not put the experienced old fish on the start list in this game. At this time, Kenny took over the topic and said.
"At present, the players on both sides have stood on the field, and the players on both sides are ready to jump the ball. The first game of the finals will start soon. Barkley looked at the situation on the field and said.
When the voice fell, the referee tacitly blew the whistle in his mouth and threw the ball out vertically. The basketball was directly jumped by Bynum, who jumped high, and then shot in his own half-time direction. In terms of jumping, the Cavaliers' Asik can't be the opponent of the Lakers Bynum at all. The Cavaliers' players have been prepared for such a situation. At the moment when the Lakers jumped into the ball, the Cavaliers' players landed in a defensive position for the first time.
Zeng held the ball. At half, he did not mean to stay in singles because the opponent's point guard was also a Chinese defender. He directly passed the basketball in his hand to Kobe's hand. He is not the star of this team, so the opening goal is handed over to the core of the team. Needless to say, he also knew about this, so he handed over the ball to Kobe's hands for the first time after half-time and asked him to play singles. Kobe's catch all the ball opened at this moment and let Kobe go to singles with Iverson.
Iverson stared at Kobe Bryant. "Come on, this is the second time we meet here. I believe this final victory will belong to us." For him, he hated the Lakers very much, because he finally led 76 to the finals, but finally encountered the ruthless elimination of the Lakers. Seventy-six people only have a superstar like him, while the Lakers have two, one is Shaq and the other is Kobe.
"Ha ha, as you wish, I'll see what you take to defend me now. You were not my opponent at the peak, and now you are not my opponent. After saying that, Kobe started directly and started from outside the three-point line. Iverson also started in the first time, but there was still a little difference between Iverson's speed and Kobe's start-up speed. Now Iverson, who is suffering from injuries, can no longer be Kobe's opponent, but Iverson's first step is still very fast, but he is definitely not Kobe's opponent after three steps.
Three steps away from Kobe Bryant, Iverson was ruthlessly thrown away by Kobe Bryant, and then went to the basket without any hesitation. At this time, Huang Jun killed him from the side. Huang Jun jumped high and shot Kobe's layup directly. And the landing point of the ball was just the direction of Iverson. Iverson, who picked up the ball, directly launched a quick attack.
Kobe Bryant, who landed, angrily glanced at Huang Jun, and then chased after him at half-time, just when he just wanted to rush up. Huang Jun ruthlessly stood in front of him again, making him unable to fully release his speed at all. Then Iverson completed the counterattack of this fast attack in the eyes of everyone. Iverson, who came back, looked at Huang Jun gratefully and said, "Huang, thank you. If it weren't for your defense, then this goal would definitely be scored. If it weren't for you... this attack would not have been completed."
"Alan, we are teammates. If you can't stop it, I'll block it. If I can't stop it, you will block it. Isn't it very normal? Have you forgotten that you are no longer a lonely warrior now? You also have a good group of teammates like us. I believe that we will win this series in the end. Even if this champion is not won for me, I will get it for you. After saying this, Huang Jun smiled and directly turned around and threw himself into the defense.
"Thank you" Iverson looked at Huang Jun with a feeling, and then did not stand still to think too much, but turned to put his state into defense. Although many people are criticizing his defense, he has never been negative in his attitude. Even if he knew that he could not prevent the opponent, he would try his best to prevent the ball.
There was no expression on Kobe's face. At half-time, he directly asked Zeng Yi, who was dribbling. Zeng Jin passed the basketball in his hand to Kobe Bryant's hand again without any hesitation. This time, Kobe chose another offensive tactic, playing Iverson in singles. He resisted Iverson all the way to the vicinity of the side of the free throw line, then shouted and directly turned around and jumped back. With a brush, the basketball went straight into the net with one hand. The score is tied.
"I guess my ball will be successfully scored under your defense, do you believe it?" Huang Jun, who held the ball to the half, looked at Zeng Yi, who was defending himself in front of him, and said. This is the third time that the two have met in this league competition. The first two ended the game with the result of Huang Junsheng and the Cavaliers.
Although he clearly knew in his heart that he was not the opponent of the other party, Zeng Yan was still full of confidence, "Ha ha, right? Then I'll wait and see. Even if I lose in front of you this time, I think the team's victory will be ours. Do you believe it?" Although he was talking, his attention was all in Huang Jun's hand. Once he didn't pay attention and let the other party start the first step, it was impossible for him to catch up again. So although I'm talking, I don't dare to divert my attention at all. I've suffered too many losses in this regard. This time I learned to be obedient.
Next, Huang Jun didn't say anything more. He played a skillful dribble directly in front of Zeng Yu. The dazzling dribble looked at Zeng Yu a little confused. At this time, Huang Jun started. If he didn't move, he would move like lightning. He disappeared in front of Zeng in an instant, and then appeared in the penalty area, right in front of the Lakers' twin towers. The ball was successfully sent to the basket from the defensive gap between the two.
Not only did he successfully hit the ball into the basket, but also made a foul on the defensive end, two plus one, without any accident. Huang Jun used the opening goal to prove that he not only performed well on other stages, but also performed very well on the stage of the finals.